Summary:
The affidavits filed on behalf of the state government justify police action as per the ground reality and need of the hour. All the affidavits were mostly filed by Koregaon Bhima farmers, private persons, lawyers, social organizations, among others.”The violence started in Koregaon Bhima when two communities indulged in sloganeering that degenerated into abuses, leading to stone-pelting. Later, a bandh was called by the Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh which paralyzed normal life across the state on January 3. We had earlier received 174 affidavits between May 12 and June 12. It then spread to adjoining villages and resulted in the death of one person and damage to several properties and vehicles..